Hearing and Balance

About Hearing

• Hearing self-test questionnaire
• What is the importance of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening?
• Is my child at risk for hearing loss?
• When should my child’s hearing be tested?
• How is hearing tested?
• What does my audiogram mean?
• Do ear infections cause hearing loss? What are middle ear problems?
• What is unilateral hearing loss?

About Hearing aids

• Hearing aids and how they work
• Hearing aid evaluation and fitting for adults
• Selecting hearing aids for infants and children
• Loaner hearing aid program
• Questions to ask an audiologist/hearing aid dispenser before buying hearing devices
• Besides a hearing aid, what other assistive devices are available to help me hear?
• What are FM systems?
• Hearing devices that may be dispensed at Boys Town National Research Hospital

About Balance

• What vestibular tests are offered?
• What vestibular treatments are offered?
• What are the vestibular pre-test instructions?

Other resources

My Baby's Hearing is a website for parents whose baby has been identified as deaf or hard of hearing. It is available in English and Spanish (Español).